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THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

(Reutee's Telegbams.) St.' Petebsbubg, January 5. The statement that an alliance had been entered into by Russia and Germany whereby the former engages not to interfere in the event of a Franco-German war, the latter engaging not to take part in an Austro-Bussian conflict, is contradicted. ! ' London, January 8. , A letter, has been received by the Red Cross Society from the Emperor of Germany thanking them for their services, and expressing a hope that his efforts to maintain peace for Germany may not be in vain. Constantinople, January S. Sir William White, British Ambassador, had a long and most cordial interview to-day with the Sultan, who sent New ■ Year greetings to the her Majesty Queen Victoria. Pa bis, January 9. The Bulgarian deputation had an unofficial interview to-day with, M. Fleurons, who expressed sympathy with the troubles of Bulgaria, and urged the deputation to hearken to the wishes of Russia and withdraw the demands made, which were displeasing to that country.

\'Speoial to Pbess Association.) London, January 6. The committee of the German Reichstag have again rejected the bill providing for an increase in the army. The Earl of Canarvon in a letter to the Times urges the Imperial Government to undertake the defence of coaling stations and commercial ports. Russia is erecting 10 forta on the Galician frontier.

A statement published by the Pall Mall Gazette to the effect that England has threatened to bombard Stamboul in order to prevent a Russo-Turkish alliance is disbelieved.

London, January 7. Russia, following the lead of Germany, is arming her troops with repeating rifles.

General Boulanger has ordered 200,000 Melanite bombs for the French War Department.

January 9. The German garrisons at Alsace andLothingen have been doubled.

London, January 10.

The relations between Russia and Austria have improved. Russia is disposed to abandon her desire for the election of Prince Nicholas of Mingrelia, and will favour the election of Prince Nicholas of Leuchtenberg, whom the Bulgarians are willing to accept. Another rising in Crete is feared. The Admiralty have decided to build fast cruisers.

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Otago Witness, Issue 1834, 14 January 1887, Page 9

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THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. Otago Witness, Issue 1834, 14 January 1887, Page 9

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. Otago Witness, Issue 1834, 14 January 1887, Page 9